1/ It’s time for a cast reveal! Meet Go - being voiced by the incredible Ray Hurd. Been in the industry for the last 15 years, Ray is no stranger to some of the beloved anime franchises you have seen on TV. ⌐◨-◨
It's time for a cast Reveal! Meet the voice of Leader Blunt, voiced by Cesar Romero. Learn more about his experience working on Rise of Blus so far and what excites him the most in this exclusive behind-the-scenes ⌐◨-◨
The community casting for Episode 2 is here! Looking through hundreds of submissions, we landed on the following to make an appearance in the next segment. Details below 🧵
1/ Blus is expanding! The casting call for The Rise of Blus: A Nouns Movie begins today.
Citizen applications will be open for two weeks and run through end-of-day July 24th '23. 🧵
Proposal 425 has passed! 🎉 Thank you
@nounsdao
for funding this historic milestone and we're excited to reveal the next chapter in this grand story in 10 days! See you on the 15th.
Closing out the year with exciting update! The Rise of Blus (Ep1 +Ep2) is a 'People's choice Finalist' in Kino Short Fest
@kinomakesmovies
. ⌐◨-◨
Voting would open soon for the final round on Jan 1st. Until then a very Happy New Year!
Take a first look at Gi's apartment cluster inside Blus. We are pioneering a new workflow to render the entire film in
@UnrealEngine
⌐◨-◨ .
#BehindtheScenes
Last day to Vote for us in
@kinomakesmovies
People's choice. If you have already voted, thank you! If you have not voted yet then voting closes midnight Jan 20, 2024.
1/
#nounsmovie
core team is growing - We are excited to have Dan Waters on our animation team 🎉. Dan brings in an incredible wealth of experience from many AAA productions. 🧵
Films play a unique and significant role within society. They influence culture and legacy. Thank you to the community for all the support. Proposal 317 has been passed by the DAO. The Rise of Blus: A Nouns Movie Chapter 2 coming soon
1/ It’s time for a cast Reveal! Meet the amazing Mrs. Waxman being played by Lisa Stanley. She has been on several television shows, including: “Heartbeat,” “Major Crimes,” “Modern Family,” & more. Her voice over credits include several animated characters and audio books.
1/ It’s time for a Cast Reveal! Meet our fierce protagonist once again - Gi Tian played by incredible Elijah Fox. His love for acting began at the age of 3 when he watched Toy Story for the very first time. He spends honing his craft on the stage of the Kelowna Actors Studio.
Get your popcorn ready for a
@nounsmovie
watchparty! 🍿
Join us in our Discord at 9AM PST on the 15th for a community viewing of The Rise of Blus, a
@nounsdao
movie! ⌐◨-◨
Swing by, we're giving away some FREE merch & noggles!
More info at →
The next phase of the Casting Call begins with a deep-dive into the diverse range of submissions by our creative team. We plan to announce the first group of citizens in mid to late August.
Everyone has that favorite teacher from school, do you remember yours? Well, this is GI's, say hello to Mrs. Waxman! 📚👵🍎You'll find her chilling in the shade, and, yes, she is a crayon! 🖍️🌟
🎬
#Nounsamovie
#AnimatedFilm
👋 If you're interested in following the process, seeing sneak previews and the latest updates, this is where you need to be 👇
1. Discord
2. Substack:
3. Follow us right here on Twitter
@nounsmovie
Curious about the sounds of Blus? 📣 Join our sound wizard,
@jordan_wiberg
, as he reveals how he brought the puffer fish and ⌐◨-◨ machine to life! ⌐◨-◨
#nounsmovie
4/ All follow-up casting announcements will be made throughout the rest of the development of episode 2 up until the premiere. Those not cast will be eligible for future casting calls. ⌐◨-◨
2/ Specialising in character animation, Dan is known for his work in “Into the Spider-verse, The Sea Beast, The Angry Birds, Hotel Transylvania” and games like “Diablo, World of Warcraft”.
Collaborating remotely on a feature production is no easy task, Our creative directors
@ZenDoubt
and
@hkjay__
have created unique workflows from feedback cycles to file handoffs in a team built entirely up of artists all over the world.
@nounsdao
2/ Meet GI. Quirky, slightly odd ball, unconventional. Agile and Nimble. GI strives to be nounish and has a big adventure he embarks upon to meet his heroes and discover the secrets of what makes the sky city tick. 👀
The Rise of Blus is now featured on
@CGMeetup
with 6 Million YouTube subscribers.
People ask how the space can get more mainstream attention, and not just as scams and ponzis.
This is it. Go give it the attention it deserves.
@AtriumNft
@nounsmovie
3/ In Rise of Blus - Ray plays the role of Gi’s dad, Go. A timid personality, Go was a dreamer but life has beaten him down. Can Gi drive a change in his heart? We will find out soon.
2/ Mrs. Waxman hates the sun. She wears a visor and carries around an umbrella. She is not bitter, but realistic. Oh and she is incredibly nounish ⌐◨-◨!
1/ Blus is expanding! The casting call for The Rise of Blus: A Nouns Movie begins today.
Citizen applications will be open for two weeks and run through end-of-day July 24th '23. 🧵
A little sneak peek to the main leader of the Frowns, Blunt. He might be a tiny, undersized shark, but he can be a real menace. Joe Pesci Goodfellas vibes. Cant wait for everyone to see all these characters in 3D!
@nounsmovie
2/ This is part of our brainstorming board, where all the illustrations and feedback happen. The artists bless us with their designs, then
@ZenDoubt
and I will mix + match ones that we feel captures the hero the most. Sticky notes and highlighters is a must
The
@nounsdao
community has approved a proposal to create a feature-length animated film with talent from
@AtriumNft
based on its popular NFT ecosystem.
@rosieperper
reports